1. How many murder trials has Jake Brigance served as the defense counsel prior to the preliminary hearing for Billy Ray Cobb and Pete Willard?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 0.

2. Why does Lucien advise Jake he needs to seek a change of venue?
(a) The chances for a less experienced prosecutor are better.
(b) To get at least one black jury member.
(c) Everyone in Ford County has already made their minds up.
(d) The KKK in Ford County is very strong.

3. What is Jake Brigance accustomed to doing on his office balcony?
(a) Have a cup of coffee.
(b) Have a shot of quality bourbon.
(c) Light a cigar.
(d) Play his harmonica.

4. When a Memphis TV crew requests to be allowed to film the trial, what does Judge Willard Bullard do?
(a) Grants them permission so long as they do not interfere with proceedings.
(b) Instructs the county courtroom deputy, Mr. Pate, to throw them out.
(c) Advises they may only film inside the courtroom, they may not broadcast.
(d) Advises they may film, but it will all be reviewed by the county prosecutor.

5. Jake Brigance advises deputies that Billy Ray Cobb could receive life plus 40 years if he is convicted on all charges, and could be paroled how soon if Tonya lives?
(a) No parole.
(b) 25 years.
(c) 13 years.
(d) 20 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. When interviewed by TV journalists the day before Carl Lee's preliminary hearing, what does Jake tell them a Mississippi jury has as options when trying capital murder?

2. Where is the Ku Klux Klan meeting when Freddie Cobb, Billy Ray's brother, is stipulating to the Imperial Wizard that that they must get involved?

3. Where do Rufus Buckley's political ambitions lead him to?

4. Why does Jake threaten to fire his secretary Ethel?

5. Who has received threatening phone calls both at home and in the office?

(see the answer key)

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